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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

Emoving across country strip it of all
vegetable matter. Gardens are their
| special delight, and not q vegetable is
| lett where they CEN ones tske hold.
When out in Idsho, q year or two ago, |
mad some experience with rabbits. Tney
appeared in great numbers alorg the
Oregon Snort Line, and in some towns
destroyed all the gardens. Near Bose
they attacked the grain fields and even
the pastures. The methods OF Ges troying
them were sometimes novel. One gen.
tIeman who had grain feld snd garden
patch surrounded the field with a board
On bis fence next TO the ground. Above
the board ne drew wire very tight and
| just close enough to the board to let the
rabbits head through. In trying to get
| over the board they got fast and hanged
themselves. His field wss pretty well
| strung around every morning with dea .
rabbits.
| Another farmer put brush fence
around his f-ld and here and there made
1 hole through it. On the other SIDE OF
the holes he sank large boxes in the
ground. The Dummies would run through
the hole, fsll into the boxes and be unsble
to get out Another farmer put boxes
under his fences with fitting lids. TIE
outside WAS firm enough but no sooner
would the rabbit attempt to run through
than the treacherous lid would tip up and
land him in the box below. Then it
would tip back iato its place again and be
| ready for another rabbit. In the morn
ing the boys, armed with pitchfo-ks,
would.go around the field, kill the rab its
and pitch them into wagon. They often
got wagon load in the morning. TIE
rabbits were fed TO the hogs.
Another method Wss the ';surrCund."
A large pit or hole was dug in the ground
where the rsbbits were thickest, and
brush piled around the pit for some
distance out. Then the men and boys
made surround, beating the brush up
and frightening the Dummies towards the
| pit. When al had closed in the brush
wss fred sil around the outside, and the
| little creatures TO escape the flames would
| jEmp into the pit. Those that did not fall
into the pit were roasted or killed by the
men and boys who stood close together
around the outside armed with clubs and
| pitchfoiks.
| Lux & Miller, the great cattle raisers,
whose ranches were completely overrun
| with rabbits, offered reward Of cents
q piece for them, and the boys made good
wages killing them. A boy IN day with
good luck could kill and deliver from
fifty to 100, so he msdea good sum. Lux
& Miller threw the dead rabbits into big
vat where they were boiled, skin and all,
and then fed TO the hogs 10 fatten than.
II IS said they make good hcg feed, and
| the hogs fatten very rapidly upon rabbit
flesh
Pssteur. the great French speclslist and
curer Of nad-dog bite by inoculstioD,
says he can kill Q # al The rabbits in the
United States and Australia by inocula-
,lon. His plsn is to inoculate FIVE rsb-
bits with chicken cholora and let them go
among the other rabbits. The disease is
very contagious and fatal, and he con-
tends they would soon give it to each
other and all die of. 1t is certainly
worth trying, for greater pest than an
excess Of rabbits cannot be imagined.
>zssS. JAMES S. BRIsBIS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
EDARO'S RABBIT PLAGUE.
General Br,sbin Says 1t is Almost IS Ba
There Rs Sc Is IN usiraiIa.

General Br,sbin Says 1t is Almost IS Bad
There Rs sc Is In A australia.
Fort Mckinney, Wyo T., Letter TO New York
World.
The rabbits are again becoming a
plsgue in many portions CT Idsho, Ne
vada and Wyoming. These little bun
MES bid fair TO do as much damage in our
country ss they have in Australia, unless
timely steps are taken for their exterEi-
nation. In Austrslia, in many places,
they have eaten up the whole Of the
country, even the sheep pastures being
destroyed by them. 1t seems strange
that national legislation should be re-
euired sgainst so smsll en- animal as g
rabbit, but the English coIonists of Au-
sx1&lie are glad enough TO have the gov
|ernment aid them in destroying the little
pests. Everything green and every blade
of grass is eaten by them to the earth,
and excepting the grasshopper it would
be impossible to conceive OF anything
more destructive to vegetation than q
rabbit. They appear in vast armies, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
TIE FAVORED STATES.
How tho TariH Builds Up q Few at the
Expense of the Many.

st. Louis Republican.
The industrial states" as Mr.. Blaine
calls them, are the six New Englsnd
states. New York, New jersey and Penn
sylvania. They are called the industrial
section Of the country because they are
the seat OF is lesding manufactures.
Three-iourths OF the manufacturing done
In the country is done there; three
fourtbs Of the capital invested in manu-
features in the lard is found there, and
three -fourths of the manufactured pro-
duct of the country is turned out there.
Itmsy be added that nearly one-half OF
the entire wealth OF tie county is found
there also. All the other twenty
nine states sre agricultural, with the eX-
ception Of Nevsds, whose chief interest
is mining. There are, then, nine msnufac-
turing states and twenty-nine farming
states in the Uniol-and the nine manu-
featuring states own half the weslth.
And yet the policy of tine general govern
ment fer twentY-six years past has been
to force the twenty-nine agricultural
states to psy tribute to the industrial sec
ton io the northeast, On the plea that
manufacturing cannot be made profitable
without it. How much truth there is in
this plea will be seen By an examination
of the facts that cannot be disputed.
Ia 1860 the total capital invested in
manufacturing in the nine industrial
states was 1851 900 900; in 1880 il had in
creased TO 81 727, 00O. 00o-an increase Of
nearly three-fold in twenty years. In
1860 the total product Of manufactures in
the same states YVES Sl,2l3, ZOO. 600; in
1880 it was S.. 1876, 600, 000-an increase Ct
nearly three-fold. This indicates thSt
manufacturing is very profitable in these
states, and that enormous amounts Of
money are made in II. And the census
figures confirm this. The following ts-
bles present the amount Of capital in
vested in manufacturing, and the gros S
product OF manufactures in the nine in
dustrial states in 1880:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
THE UGLY GIRL.
some Advantages Which She Has Over Her
Pretty Sister.
Hsrner,a

Some Advantages Which She Has Over Her
Pretty Sister.
Harper's Bazaar.
1t is strange fact that the ugly girl is
rather favonte than otherwise, although
thing Of beauty is q Joy forever.
When we look at her We lament the
shape of her nose, We sigh over the cast
in her eve, we deplore the dullness Of her
complexion, we can find nothing to praise
but perhaps she smiles, or she has be-
witching manner. She knows the spell
which puts everyone ct his esse; she
owns the charm which makes others
pleased with themselves, and then we are
wont to say that there is ne such person
IS the ugly girl Bus to those VINO do
not know her, who Go not come under
the magnetism of her presence, enc re-
mains the ugly girl to the end Of the chap
ter; and when she msrries carries eff the
tier women are at their wits end to know
what attractions she possessed superior
to their own.
WHAT is it that redeems the ugly face
and make, it shine with loneliness, so
that we sometimes would not exchange
it, with all its misshsppen features, for
TIC OtaQeS VI apuloGltSi 4aS pain kASS
which is alive with intelligence, which
besms with an Expression of refine ment
and good nature, which culture and high
mindedness animate, becomes sometimes
finer and more effective than mere pref
tiness, mere pink and white loneliness,
mere shapeliness and symmetry OF fea-
ture; pretty face has been known to
pail upon one, but who has sounded the
depth of attraction which resides in q
mobile countenance where the features
may be found to swear st each other, SO
to speak?
But the ugly girl must choose her col
ors and fashions wisely. She must not
be ultra and conspicuous; she must know
how TO bring out whatever charms exist
in her fsce or cure If she would over
come the defects; il her nose is large,
the hair on the top of the head will be
most becoming; If her face is heavy, c
turbsn hist that covers the forehead will
add to its Disagreement; il her ears
sre large and ill-shspen, she should not
wear earrings. She should, first OF all,
recognize her defects.
The ugly girl has some advantages over
her pretty sister: she does not fade so
early, or at least her fading is not so pal
pable, and she is usually better looking
matron than girl. "a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
Natures Own True Laxative.

The delicious favor and healthy prop
ertiessf sound, ripe fruit are well known,
and seeing the need Of an agreeable and
effective laxative the California Fig Syrup
Gompanycommenced s fsw.years ago to
.msnuiae2nre as concentrated Syrup OF
Figs WITCH h.sgiyen sHcR general salts
facth5A that ISIS rapidly persesfEg the
bitIsrE drastic liveg4SEe dlesnes aid ca
thartics shith ertoSSfn use. If costiys 1f
bilious try it. Fer sale in 90 cents and
81 bottles by Threlkeld & Lyme, drug
gists, Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
Household.

This week is specially devoted TO feast
ing and being fessted, and word or two
IS to dining room appointments may not
be emiss. Among the gift S thst come to
housekeepers it is TO be hoped many have
this Christmas mornlng been remember
ed, such IS will adorn the room set apart
specially for social reunion and table
pleasure In these days of genuine art
work In glass and porcelain there is no
lack Of beautiful Things to choose from
There are regular sets of crystal including
goblets and wine glasses of various sizes
Ia fairy-like colors, though there is moth
ing more chaste than the coloriess thin
sll colored ware.
Ia porcelain one finds the work OF the
artist, lovely Old flower patterns, or
charming Moorish designs, and seautifuf
Indfsn damask work everspreading with
delicate tracerv, flowers, bees and bot
textiles, thst seem entangled in the net
ting. A fsvorite new design from IA
nous house for dessert plstes is maiden
hal fern and dragon flies. Fish plates
are decorated with gorgeous fish from
japanese seas, and some painted with
Egyptian designs of lotus flowers and
leaf
Others may bring these beautiful wares
TO deck the board, but en- the fair mistress
rests the responsibility of rendering every
thing embracing to the eye and entlcipg
to the palate, after dishes and food are
provided. The setting forth of tables
requires appropriate nspery, and there
the housewives taste is beautifully set
forth. Busy fingers now prepare beau-
sifuI drawn work. SOQ outline
etching brings out lovely de-
signs in the fine satin finish
of the beautiful demssk. Long fringed
cloths are reserved for 5 O'Clock tea
spreads only. For dinner the cloth is
hemstitched with drawn border. II the
housekeeper would be in the latest mode
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

A sensation was caused in the court
room st Calhoun, Ga, last week by the
fsinting OF d witness for the defense in q
suit TO recover 8 sam of money which s
farmer had lost while trading in e CAL
houa stole. The testimony Of the wit
ness seemed on its face 10 pc perjury, and
the words had hardly left his lips before
he fell to the floor unconscious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
COMMERCIAL.
Daily Review.
GAZETTE OFFICE.

GAZETTE ORE1OEs
FORT Worth. TEX. Dec. "a, IsS7.
Trade has been at standstill to-day
with wholesalers; scarcely any business
has been done by them.
Retsil merchants, on the other hand,
have done lively business, the activity
not confning itself to grocery and notion
dealers only blu. extending to dry goods
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
DOTIOH nABREgS.
GalTcsrou.

GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 24.-Cottoa - spot
steady.
cross receipts. 5l9.
sales, none
Exports, none.
Shipments coas.wise, none.
Rail shipments, ....
stock, 1',435 bsles
Low ordinary, 7lc: ordinary, exc; good
ordinary, 9ci low middling, SIC; MD ding
s75ci good middlng, 101fc; middlingi aIr. lO3!c,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
Advice 10 wothsrs,

MrS Wlrslow'se Soothing Syrup fer Shiiase
tees &iag, soothes she child, sofssns the a1sit
allsye pain, cures Wind colo, and ia tRe hes
remedy for diafrhtea 30 cents bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

ALI parties having business with the
city wsterWcEk8 management, will
please cali sc the city hall on Secretary
3. R. Early until further notice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

SaH the people. because they ATE Sfrel
of stter doses, ith the psin and gfspipe
taet usually follow. Csrter,s Little Livel
Pills. ,,One pff dose.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

ard ali other lines Feedstuffs dealers
felt the activity OF to-day and report hav-
ing done lively business.
Eggs are very plentiful on the market
now and were only bringing 20 cents to-
day.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
The Governors Palaces.

Brother Polk Of the Progressive Far
mer, says that The Gov. House when
completed will have cost not less than
500, 900. 'fhis is rather more than
we expected. We always understood
that it would not exceed Sa5,00e and
this wnnld have been enongh while
| the Governors salary remained az
81. 900 per aunnm. Ii this however
they are only following well establish
! ed precedents IN all public build
inga the cpst Is generally abont five
times more than originally ment'on-
ed.
But the "Sarmer' says the State
ought to sell it. 1t strikes us tht
whenever the State goes into market
offering her Governors bouss for sale,
it win be very much like the boy that
drew the Elephant.
Besides We are opposed to its sales
We have always had weakness 70
live in fine house, and as we intend
to lie Governor af North Carolina
some day. We expect our weakness to
be gratitietl. However, We are in no
hurry about it. when all the other US
pirauts gets through, then # We are
not too olti, We viii ctstie in, but upon
this condition, the salary must be
raiseti, we can't live on 5000 per an
mum. Hold up brother Polk don't
sell our house right away.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
a Great shame.

We copy from q ahunber Of exchanS
ges the following language incident
upon tie Supreme Court Of Illinois,
confirming the Jadgmentofthe Court
below in the Anarchist cases, to vii:
4Just,ce Magruder reads the Deci~
sion with Pallil Free and HUSKY
EoIcE.'
Why sllfllis parade? are the Judges
Of the Supreme Court of Illinois a
irail to confirm a most righteous
Judgment condrmning to death seven
of the deepest Llood.dyed Williams that
ever lived? Is it actually tfae that
the Judges Of four highest State Courts
become .palidr faced and II y K Y
Voiced" "wher dischargmg q plain
and sworn duty? Can they, and will
not the public think Of the murdered
ones that met their late by The hands
ot these villisns. Willthey net think
of the reign Of terror and blood shed
that these men were inorgurafing in
our country, ard after a fait trial that
consumed sisty days, they were ad-
Ejud dgei guilty Of murder and the Sa
preme Court upon review says there
was no error, yet in. saying So, they
become .Palid." II this is true, il
the newsps per have not misrepresent.
edith Court, il ia burning shame
upon the Judiciary Of Illinois.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
Parliament prorogued.

II is to be regretted that the Queen
in her speech proroguing Parliament
to the llth Of Nov. has SO little TO say
in reference TO The unfortunate con.
dition of Ireland. This is all she
says;
The wants and difficulties OF Ire
land have occupied yonr close atten
tion during this protracted session. !
trust the remedies yonr wisdom hai
provided will gradually effect a conf
plete restoration of order in Ireland
aud give renewed encouragement Z,
peaceful industry. III order TO pas,
them Il has been necessary to post
pone tnahy important measures affect
ing other parts OF the kingdom which
doubtless yon will be able to resume
without hindrance ut the coming ses
sion. =
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Ii has always l'ven taken al true.
that when an ArLi;raiof or Referees
who may he called upon to decide be.
tween twow more conieading parties.
that III be di-pleases by his award DO h
parties he il shure 10 be right.
John Sherman 10 lie speeches. the
New York R-pnblican Convention
aud the Radical party generally de
nounce Mr.. Cleveland for not carly-
lug out the civil service law, while
brother Kitchen of the Democrat
aud many other Democratic papers
and a few Democratic men in The
State. denphnce him for carrying il
out. As Mr Cleveland pleases ivith
er he mnst 10 right. Now what hsy,
you got 10 say.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
Republican Nomination


The New York Star commenting
upon the nomination. says: "col.
Grants domination is a tribute to- the
memnry ot his illus rious father The
candidate is u gentIeniah whom no
hostile criticism will Ue made. II is
one thing to do honor TO the great
soldier who led the Union armies TO
final victory by erecting fitting
monument to him at the resting place
of his choice, but qnite another mat
ter TO ask the majority Of the voters
Of the State TO elect his son to oiie Of
its most important Offices against
their convictions as to the right rules
for the conduct Of the State govern,
ment. That wo,ila De paying tri-
butte to their ewii cost, not for wor.
thy Object Id which all patriutic men
should idin without regard TO party,
but at the Sacrifice OF political princl.
pie to mere sentiment.
For it ID plain to nil that the candida
cy imposed ep Col. Grant by the Re.
publican party can signify nothing
else than the Perversion Of the patri.
otic memories Of the war for the I'm
ion to partisan advantage.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

The bonds are coming In under the
offer d the Secretary Of the Treasury .
On the 18th acting Secretory Thomp-
son accepted si,lss,5OO Of the bonds
At prices ranging 1O7, TO les. II il
hoped that this procedure, will make
money some what more plentiful.
The actual majority against Prohi.
b,tion in Texas is 92,354
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having this day aua.
lified as the Administrator of the ia,e
PEGGY CLISGAiAN, hereby notifie, n
persons indebted 20 said estate 10 come
forward and pay the same. and those hold.
ing claims against said estate 10 presdp,
them 70 The undersigned properly authen.
ticated: on or before the 9Th of Sept. 1883
of this notice will be plead in bar Of their
recovery.
if@ GEORGE LAWS. Admir-.
I. Of Peggy Clinguan deed.
9Th Sept. 81. 1t.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Among the celebrities in Pbiladel-
phia attending the centennia! Of the
Constitution. Is the late Il. b. Hayes.
Il will do TO repeat ancient history
and to state that, on the principle Of
all men being born equal, the thrifty
Hayes once embezzled Mr. filden's
property va. Messenger.
Yes, andthsy better keep an eyeop
him, be may Try that big game agsin
and embezzle old Independence Hall.
ifJohn Sherman and few more oI
the "yisiiing Statesmen, we're there
they would Joit.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Washington Critic Qud..) says the
most important and at the same time
most equitable proceeding OF the pres
ent Administration with regard 10 the
public domain, is the order OF S,creta-
ry Lamar restoring to settlement
twenty-five to thirty million acres Of
land heretofore withdrawn as indem.
nifty lands for the benefit OF the At-
lantic and Pacific railroad Company.
The ground taken BY the Secretary is
that az the road has failed 10 comply
with the terms OF its grant. the Gov.
ernment IL bound neither by law nor
equity to set apart these lands for an
indefinite period, and that every acre
to which the road cannot make a pos
sessory title should he thrown cpenat
ONCE under the homestead and pre-.
emption laws.
~
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

The North Csrolipa Herald says:
Congressman william D. Kelly, fami.
liarIy known as Pig Iron Kelly the
oldest member uf Congress- AID one Of
the must prominent better class Ofrs,
pubIicans, expresses the opinion that
the republican party oughs 10 choose
FOR their next presidential candidate
9 man comparatively unknown. Thai
is rather hard on the old republican
leaders, and implies that among oil q
them Is not one who ibspire public
confidence.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Why cant the Lrbor Party get
what il wants under a Democratic
administration headed by Cleveland.
Let Congress adopt bis suggestion
and appoint commission to settle all
questions Of labor aiid capital. This,
it seems 10 us, will meet the euds
aimed at by the Labor Party.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22
Progress--E Education.

II is gratifying TO note from almost
bvery one of our exchanges We see
growing evidence Of Educational pro.
gress in the State. The schools gen.
orally are opening with greatly in-
creased number oi scholars. and Ia the
majority oi the cases tile Teachers
seem to be mostly young people. bht
thoroughly qualified, iull of life and
energy.
This is undoubtedly godli sign
aud speaks we'll for the future Of The
State. No people can hope TO be
truly great without being learned.
Ignorance, vice aud poverty gn hand
in hand. while wisdom, virtue and
prosperity are insrperabIr.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

The French have been pompeting
up for d long time and now feel their
'os.s. Gen. Berearet commander oi
the 10 Army Corps says; That Frame
now knows her strength aud that she
is ready and awaits her revenge. The
Dutchman may now take care OF bis
scalp.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

The Scotland Neck democrat he
iieyes Col. w. L. Saunders the best
man we can nominate for Governor III
1883. We most heartily concur III
this but would prefer to see Col
saunders in the United State Senate,
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

They are having high old times in
Englaud over the Crimes Act. The
uoyernment has imprisoned the Irish
Editor oBrien aud put him 10 a dim
gcoh. We cauuot help but think.
that all this will work out for the
good of The oppressed Irish in the
end.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

The Republican State Convention
of New York met the 1fth inst, at
Saratoga. Warner Miller was made
Snaieman. Fred d. Grant will be
dominated for Secretary Of State.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Interested parties are attempting
10 make it appear that Senator Vance
IN hostile to President Cleveland.
Wait Till the canvass Of 1888 begins
and you will see.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

What lovely pair OF Agricuiturist
we are to have at the Raleigh Agris
cultural Colored Fair. John Sherman
of Ohio, Presidential aspiranf, and
William Malone, Of Va, Senatorial
.sspirant. Now won't we have farm
talk. -~a +a%
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Ii the Governor Of Ohio is a fair
sample Of decent peoplein that State,
then we conclude that the Ohioans
are a rough and unmanerly set. Its
true any dog may try to insult the
President Of the Emitted States il II
also true that even a Goveraor may
do 50, bnt ;ts a matter Of very bad
taste and shows mighty bad breed
inr.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

4 construction train on the Aspen
extension OF the Midland road in Col
orada was derailed and turned com
pIetely up side down burying the ttieu
under the iron, killing fout and Sc
fiously iniuring 81.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Elk President Jefferson Davis will
attend the Georgia State Fair at MAJ
con on The 2eth October next. There
will be present many thousands Of
tex Confederate soldiers TO greet their
grand old chief.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

Cleveland has made the hest and
wisest President the country has had
since the war, 10 this all honest men
Of both parties agree, then why make
a change to suit dishonest people.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-22

There ale still surviving 1908 sol,
aiers Of the war with Mexico and S95
widows, 1869 OF the war Of 1872 and
1881 widows.